AMD A6-5200 vs AMD Athlon II X4 631

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CPU lineage

AMD A6-5200 or AMD A6-5200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A6-5200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 631, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 2
AMD A6-5200 Name AMD Athlon II X4 631
AMD A6-5000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 631 is 2.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
28 nm Technology --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket FM1
-- Chip design --